Mark 6:11
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.”
τόπος
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
κρίσις
of judgment
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κρίσις
Judgment, decision, tribunal. Krisis. The Father has committed all judgment to the Son. The one who died for sinners is the one who will judge them. That is both sobering and gracious.
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πούς
feet
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πούς
Foot. Pous. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. God considers beautiful what goes out to carry the Gospel. Your willingness to go makes you beautiful.
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πόλις
for city
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πόλις
City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.
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δέχομαι
he may receive
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δέχομαι
To receive, to welcome, to accept. He came to His own and His own did not receive Him. But to all who received Him He gave the right to become children of God.
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ὅς
whatever
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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λέγω
I say
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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ἡμέρα
day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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μαρτύριον
a testimony
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μαρτύριον
something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)
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ἐκεῖνος
that one.
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ἐκεῖνος
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
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Γόμοῤῥα
for Gomorrah
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Γόμοῤῥα
Gomorrha (i.e. Amorah), a place near the Dead Sea
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χόος
dust
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χόος
a heap (as poured out), i.e. rubbish; loose dirt
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μηδέ
nor
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μηδέ
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
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ἐκπορεύομαι
departing
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ἐκπορεύομαι
to depart, be discharged, proceed, project
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Σόδομα
for Sodom
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Σόδομα
Sodoma (i.e. Sedom), a place in Palestine
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ἤ
than
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ἤ
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
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εἰμί
will be
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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ἐκτινάσσω
do shake off
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ἐκτινάσσω
to shake violently
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ἐκεῖθεν
from there
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ἐκεῖθεν
thence
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